statue of Charles Grey
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The statue of Charles Grey is a commemorative sculpture of the 19th-century British Prime Minister best known for the Great Reform Act and for giving his name to Earl Grey tea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| statue of Charles Grey canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public statue ⓘ |
| architect |
Benjamin Green
NERFINISHED
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John Green NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Newcastle upon Tyne
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Outdoor sculptures in England ⓘ Statues of politicians in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| commemorates | Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1837 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Charles Grey in classical style
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Charles Grey wearing a cloak ⓘ |
| hasAccess | internal staircase in column (occasionally opened to public) ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Grey’s Monument statue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | approximately 54.973°N 1.613°W ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Newcastle city centre ⓘ |
| hasPart |
column
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pedestal ⓘ statue of Charles Grey at the top ⓘ |
| hasViewOver |
Grey Street
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Monument Metro station area ⓘ |
| height | approximately 41 metres including column ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationAuthority | Historic England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1838 ⓘ |
| locatedAtIntersectionOf | Grey Street and Grainger Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Grainger Town NERFINISHED ⓘ Grey Street NERFINISHED ⓘ Newcastle upon Tyne NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyne and Wear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Grey’s Monument column NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Newcastle City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Grey’s Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sculptor | Edward Hodges Baily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectNotableFor |
Earl Grey tea namesake
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Great Reform Act 1832 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 24 August 1838 ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Monument Metro station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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